David Chen
David Chen, Sections 2 & 5
3L, Full-Time JD Candidate
e-mail:dc6897a@american.edu
Vanderbilt University
Class of 2006
Bachelor of Arts in Economics
Courses at WCL:
Fall 2008
Civil Procedure - M. Niles
Contracts - A. Varona
Torts - R. Vaughn
Legal Rhetoric - D. Willen
Spring 2009
Constitutional Law - S. Wermiel
Criminal Law - N. Kittrie
Pre-Trial Litigation (elective) - E. Boals
Property - M. Clark
Legal Rhetoric - D. Willen
Fall 2009
Appellate Advocacy - Sarshik, Norcross
Criminal Procedure - R. Tsai
International Business Transactions - K. Anderson
International Commercial Arbitration - Grigera Naon
Spring 2010 Classes:
Evidence (S. Klein)
Government Litigation Externship Seminar (A. Popper)
IP in Cyberspace (M. Carroll)
Legal Ethics (N. Leong)
Fall 2010 Classes (Tentative):
Criminal Trial Advocacy (Algeo & Woodward)
Criminal Justice Clinic (B. Miller)
White Collar Crime Seminar (H. Sklamberg)
Vis Moot Seminar (Boykin, Toole, Hess)
Activities:
Moot Court Honor Society - Executive Team Director; Vis Competition
American University Law Review - Senior Staff
Legal Analysis Program - Dean's Fellow (2009-2010)
Jobs:
Summer 2009: Montgomery County Attorney's Office - Legal Intern
Fall 2010: United States Attorneys Office for the District of Maryland - Law Clerk
Summer 2010: Michael Best & Friedrich - Summer Associate
Best Advice about Law School:
1L really is like a marathon. You need to set a good pace throughout the year but reserve a little in the tank so that come exams, you have enough left to make a final push. This means taking some time every week to rewind and recharge.
Don't get caught up in what your classmates are doing. Just go to class, listen to your professors, and don't G-Chat. Focus on doing the best you can and you'll have nothing to regret.
